Science CA #3 Review

Which of the following is a layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the topsoil layer also known as?

• A layer

• B layer

• C layer

• R layer

What is Pangea?

• A supercontinent

• A type of rock

• A layer of the atmosphere

• A type of soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is a divergent boundary?

• A place where two tectonic plates move away from each other

• A place where two tectonic plates move towards each other

• A place where two tectonic plates slide past each other

• A place where two tectonic plates do not move

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is a transform boundary?

• A place where two tectonic plates slide past each other

• A place where two tectonic plates move towards each other

• A place where two tectonic plates move away from each other

• A place where two tectonic plates do not move

What is the difference between oceanic crust and continental crust?

• Oceanic crust is denser and thinner

• Continental crust is denser and thinner

• Oceanic crust is less dense and thicker

• Continental crust is less dense and thicker

What is the mantle primarily composed of?

• Silicate rocks

• Iron and nickel

• Carbon and hydrogen

• Calcium and magnesium

What is the main function of convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

• To help tectonic plates move

• To create weather patterns

• To generate magnetic fields

• To produce earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary role of the Earth's crust?

• To support life

• To generate heat

• To create magnetic fields

• To produce light

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by chemical reactions?

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion